ASCRS Main Stage events recognize the early pioneers of ophthalmology as well as those continuing the legacy today with preeminent named lectures, keynote speakers, and innovative symposia.
ASCRS Program
Main Stage
This Main Stage event features interviews with the incoming and outgoing ASCRS President and presentation of the Cornelius D. Binkhorst, MD, Lecture and Medal.
The Binkhorst Lecture and Medal was established in 1975 in honor of intraocular lens (IOL) pioneer Cornelius D. Binkhorst, MD (1912–1995). This medal is awarded to an individual who has followed in Dr. Binkhorst's footsteps with outstanding contributions to the understanding and practice of anterior segment surgery.
The 2025 Cornelius D. Binkhorst, MD, Lecture will be delivered by Ronald Yeoh, MD.
The Binkhorst Lecture and Medal was established in 1975 in honor of intraocular lens (IOL) pioneer Cornelius D. Binkhorst, MD (1912–1995). This medal is awarded to an individual who has followed in Dr. Binkhorst's footsteps with outstanding contributions to the understanding and practice of anterior segment surgery.
The 2025 Cornelius D. Binkhorst, MD, Lecture will be delivered by Ronald Yeoh, MD.
This Main Stage event features the Charles D. Kelman, MD, Innovator’s Lecture and features other presentations focused on innovation in ophthalmology. The Innovator’s Lecture honors the work of individuals whose creativity has benefited ophthalmologists and their patients. Charles D. Kelman, MD (1930–2004), presented the first lecture in 1985. In recognition of the ongoing contribution of Dr. Kelman to anterior segment surgery, the lecture was renamed for him in 2003.
The 2025 Charles D. Kelman, MD, Innovator’s Lecture will be delivered by Damien Gatinel, MD, PhD.
The 2025 Charles D. Kelman, MD, Innovator’s Lecture will be delivered by Damien Gatinel, MD, PhD.
This Main Stage event includes guest speaker William Flanary, MD, (aka Dr. Glaucomflecken), sponsored by the ASCRS Government Relations Clinical Committee, and the ASCRS Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Lecture. The Lindstrom Lecture was established in 2021 to recognize the exceptional contributions made by Dr. Lindstrom to ASCRS and ophthalmology, and honors individuals who have made significant contributions in anterior segment surgery.
The 2025 Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Lecture will be delivered by Reza Dana, MD, MSc, MPH.
The 2025 Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Lecture will be delivered by Reza Dana, MD, MSc, MPH.
Other events to look forward to on the ASCRS Main Stage include the ASCRS Film Festival, Get HIP (a video-based symposium featuring high impact pearls [HIP]), Dancing Phaco With the Stars, and more!
